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Prison Fellowship Presents 2024 Colson Advocate of Hope Award to North Dakota Corrections Leader Colby Braun

North Dakota corrections leader Colby Braun was recently presented with the 2024 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award at a ceremony in Fargo.

By Prison Fellowship
September 13, 2024
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U.S. Sen. Rob Portman Presented with Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award

Prison Fellowship is presenting the 2022 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award to retiring Sen. Rob Portman for boldly championing second chances and safer communities as a United States Senator.

By Prison Fellowship
November 15, 2022
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Justice Ambassador Sheena Beasley to Receive Colson Award

Greensboro Native and Almond Connection founder Sheena Beasley to receive 2021 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award.

By Prison Fellowship
January 14, 2022
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Announcing the 2020 Advocate of Hope Award Winners

Marcus and Sylvia’s tireless work made all the difference for families who have been kept apart by incarceration and the ongoing pandemic.

By Emily Andrews
July 2, 2021
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Marcus Bullock and the Rev. Dr. Sylvia Bullock to Receive Colson 2020 Advocate of Hope Award

Founder of Flikshop® and his mother, the Rev. Dr. Sylvia Bullock, presented with 2020 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award

By Prison Fellowship
June 18, 2021
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Justice Advocate Mark Holden to Be Presented with Charles Colson Award

Prison Fellowship will present the Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award to justice advocate Mark Holden for faithful advocacy for restorative criminal justice reform.

By Prison Fellowship
December 4, 2018
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Justice Advocate Gene Mills Presented with Charles Colson Hope Award

Prison Fellowship presents Gene Mills with the 2017 Charles Colson Advocate of Hope Award for his role in advancing criminal justice reform in Louisiana.

By Prison Fellowship
February 2, 2018
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Sen. Cornyn Awarded Prison Fellowship’s Advocate of Hope Award

Check out Prison Fellowship's advocacy highlights from last month!

By Emily Harris Greene
June 6, 2017
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